Buru Dwarf-kingfisher vs African Dwarf-kingfisher

Ceyx cajeli compared with Ispidina lecontei

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Buru Dwarf-kingfisher African Dwarf-kingfisher
Scientific Name Ceyx cajeli Ispidina lecontei
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
Weight 19.4 g (0.68 oz) 10.0 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Buru Dwarf-kingfisher only

None

African Dwarf-kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Buru Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

African Dwarf-kingfisher

About These Birds

African Dwarf-kingfisher

The African Dwarf-kingfisher is one of the world's smallest kingfishers at just 10g, found in West and Central African rainforests. It hunts insects with typical kingfisher precision.

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